Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Calculation Of Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

	First Quarter
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2012		2011
Basic Earnings Per Share
Numerator:
Income (loss) available to common shareholders	$	41,287	$	(14,627)
Assumed distribution to participating securities		(2,331)		—
Assumed undistributed earnings available to common stock		38,956		(14,627)
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding		278,552		276,986
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.14	$	(0.05)
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Numerator:
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Office Depot, Inc.	$	49,503	$	(5,414)
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding		278,552		276,986
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock		4,765		6,556
Redeemable preferred stock		75,546		73,703
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding		358,863		357,245
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.14		N/A